March 21, 2006 - Rivet Aft Seat Floors

The next step was to rivet the hinges to the aft seat floors with 4-4s.  I decided to try riveting using the C-frame, a technique I had read about.  I had enough sense to try it on some scrap pieces first, fortunately, because it didn't come even close to working.  I just couldn't get the shop head anywhere near the proper width. 

So, I just put the floor in the vise and riveted it the standard way, with the gun in my right hand and bucking bar in the left.  It turned out to be some of the easiest and best riveting I have done.  I've come to the conclusion that good riveting is a matter of being able to get the gun and bucking bar in good position, square to the rivet.  I had perfect access on this job, and it came out perfect.